Paragliding in the Himalayas - Island
PeakA 19 day paragliding adventure to the Khumbu Himal.
Including an ascent and flight from Nepal's most spectacular trekking peak
Island Peak 6189m, returning to Kathmandu by twin otter STOL aircraft from
Lukla.
After a brief stay in Kathmandu to
complete the formalities we fly by STOL aircraft to Lukla, the jumping off
point for this paragliding trek through the Himalaya. We should be able to fly
for at least 5 days during the walk in. Our team of experienced porters will be
carrying our camp equipment food and spare personal gear. Our own Sherpa guide
and cook crew will prepare the food and generally look after us during our
paragliding adventure.
Island Peak Ascent
After 2 rest and acclimatisation days in Namche Bazaar we
continue to ascend for 6 days until Island Peak base camp is reached. Our
Sherpa guides will establish a high camp at around 5700m which we will occupy
the evening before our summit attempt. Departing for the top at 2am, we should
summit by around 8 or 9am. The climb is straitforward and is likely to present
little difficulty to our well acclimatised group. The final few hours is on
snow and ice so crampons will be used. Our Sherpa guides will help with any
instruction needed should any participant not be familiar with using crampons
before and they will generally assist our ascent by placing any fixed ropes
that might be needed.
T he Flight
We would expect to have arrived on the summit by 10am at the latest leaving
plenty of time to make the flight and get back to the camp area before
nightfall. Previously the take off area has been a good slope with no
particular difficulty, though it does change from year to year as the snow
depth varies. Our chosen landing area will be a large dry lake bed right under
the mountain at Pareshaya Gyab. On landing, time permitting, we will descend to
the village of Chukkung to spend the night and celebrate.
Return to
Kathmandu We return to the STOL airfield at Lukla by way of
Thyangboche Monastery and Namche Bazaar before taking an early morning scenic
flight back to the city of Kathmandu. All being well we should be enjoying the
luxury of a hot shower at our hotel by lunchtime ready for the end of trip meal
at the famous "Rum Doodle" restaurant. Tho
se with time might want to visit
Pokhara for some more thermal flying and we are happy to provide free
transportation onward from Kathmandu.
Cost £1545.00 -
Dollar, Euro or Swiss Franc prices *Our
trips no longer include international flights as our client base is worldwide
and there is ready availability of low cost flights on the
internet.
Dates 02 November - 22
November 2008
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QualificationsThis trip is
for BHPA CP Pilots, equivalent or above. The trip involves adventure flying and
some alpine launches on snow and at high altitude. It is the Pilot's
responsibility to ensure they are capable of safely undertaking this trip. You
do not need to be a mountaineer but a high degree of fitness is required and
walking on snow using crampons and ice axe is a requirement. If you are in
doubt about the suitability of this trip for you please contact us for personal
advice. We can offer pre trip training if required.
